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Welcome to Simpsonville ...

Simpsonville is located in Howard County<1>.


The location of Simpsonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Simpsonville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

Simpsonville is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Simpsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Simpsonville is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).

The ZIP code for Simpsonville: 21150<5>

Websites for Simpsonville ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.howardchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Simpsonville, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Simpsonville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Simpsonville - they are located in Kentucky, New York, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Vermont.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Simpsonville.

Communities near Simpsonville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simpsonville.

  • Baltimore
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gaithersburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Bowie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
    • Bowie is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <6>
  • College Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <6>
  • Laurel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
  • Greenbelt
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
    • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <6>
  • Hyattsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
    • Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <6>
  • Takoma Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • New Carrollton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
    • New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Simpsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simpsonville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simpsonville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Simpsonville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simpsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Simpsonville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simpsonville ...

Looking for more information about Simpsonville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Simpsonville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Simpsonville.

Adding Simpsonville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Simpsonville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Simpsonville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Simpsonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Simpsonville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simpsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simpsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Simpsonville, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Simpsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Simpsonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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